TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Principles of Care for the Hospitalized Geriatric Patient A1 - Mecca, Marcia A1 - Mecca, Adam A2 - Salardini, Arash A2 - Biller, José Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - The Hospital Neurology Book AB - The principles of geriatric assessment focus on function, cognition, and safety. An acute hospitalization is a critical time in which geriatric patients are particularly vulnerable to complications such as delirium, falls, and deconditioning. Using illustrative cases, this chapter focuses on basic skills of geriatric assessment including screening for cognitive and functional impairment. Age-related changes in anatomy and physiology which affect the nervous system are outlined. Changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, which affect medication management in geriatric patients, are reviewed. Included are strategies for identifying potentially inappropriate medications and common medication safety concerns in older adults. The Acute Care of the Elderly unit model incorporates key strategies to minimize the risks of hospitalization and engage an interprofessional team in establishing safe disposition plans for geriatric patients. Key principles of decisional capacity assessment and elder abuse reporting are also included. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/14 UR - neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127043405 ER -